Poor Buddy

One morning of our trip Ty cut his head open on a pillar at the hotel. He turned to run for Mike and I yelled for him to stop and he turned back right into the pillar. It was not a deep cut and did not require a stitch, but It bled like crazy!Mike walked around the corner right as it happened and looked up to see Ty with blood everywhere! I didn't have a room key but I did have some wipes in my purse. Mike had the great idea to have it looked at by the lifeguard staff--since they are all trained and had a first aid station. I thought this was the best idea! We didn't really think it needed stitches, but they had butterfly closures and antibiotic ointment for it. It was good to have someone else look at it and give us some reassurance.

Ty now has a permanent (scar) souvenir of our great trip.

Lunch With Mimi

One of the days Mike had to work Mimi came over and helped with the boys and then treated us to lunch! What a fun morning! Thanks Mimi!

Nick-a-low-dee-tell

Cooper could not say Nickelodeon Hotel so it came out nickalowdetell. Thus that is what we all call it now. Just wanted to share some more fun pictures from our time around the hotel. There was so much for the boys to do on property it was really great for us the ages that the boys are.I think all boys love putt putt golf.

We did this one morning waiting on the pool.

Ty of course took this very seriously. He is soooooo competitive--and boy he'd better win!

The pools were great! The big pool was heated and was very warm. The slides were not heated and were very COLD!

This was one of the little slides in the toddler area, it was plenty warm.

These boys do love the water.

This is the big slide and play area, it was way to cold for me. Brooks and Drew didn't seem to mind, but Ty wanted no part of it. Callie helped Cooper up and down and he loved it too.

FLORIDA

I have so many great pictures from our trip to Florida and I don't really even know where to start. I guess I will start with the super fun Nickelodeon Hotel and all the fun characters we got to see. The hotel had a great little "mall" area with food and stores and the arcade. This was the best place to see the toons. They had a schedule so you could tell who would be out when. Brooks of course LOVED this! He was a little confused because we have had conversations about cartoon characters not being alive, but drawn, so he did have a little trouble processing the giant costumes.Ty did not love the character part! He finally got next to Sponge Bob because dad did not give the option! Cooper would have NO part of this! Mimi tried to help him see Dora--he was not having it!

Brooks was very happy to see and hug Dora

One of the mornings we signed up for the character breakfast. It was a buffet and the characters just stroll around while you eat. This was fine with Brooks, but his brothers did not get much breakfast that morning for worrying about who was where.
I love this picture, the character in the back is Pablo from the Backyardagains. He was not even in our range and you can tell by Ty's expression he is too close!

More Sponge Bob

Brooks and Patrick

Who doesn't love Patrick?!?!?!

I don't know why Brooks was not smiling-- he looks really tired

Here Dora was a little close for Ty--he just wanted to eat in peace.

This was right before Ty busted his head. This will forever be his last picture without that cut and scar.

Ty's First Time on the Lift!

Sunday at Ty's lesson he got to ride the chair lift. So far his lessons had all been on the magic carpet, so he was nervous and excited to finally ride the liftThanks to his teacher Sparkles for the great pic! Good job TY!!!!!

How Can It Be?

How can it be, my baby is THREE ?!?! I swear this was just yesterday! Having children makes you realize just how fast time really does go in this life.

I always get a little sad as we have birthdays because I realize my boys just aren't babies anymore! My baby you were, and my baby you will always be......

I get this look a lot!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPER COOPER! You bring so much joy and laughter into my life. I don't know what I would do without you! I love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TY!

Happy Birthday, Ty! You are an incredible little person and I can't wait to see what this world has in store for you! Your beautiful smile brightens my day--it always has...and it always will!

Each day with you in my life, I am a better person!

It does not seem possible that 4 years has gone by so quickly, each one full of new reasons to love you!

You are kind, you are sensitive, you are beautiful, you are full of curiosity, you are smart, you are a good brother, and you are learning to share :)

You are such an amazing boy and I love you so much! Happy Birthday to my 4 year old TY!